Channel identification guide

Sky Nature in Germany · channel ID and TV guide

Sky Nature in Germany uses the catalogue ID SkyNature.de. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for SkyNature.de when you match Sky Nature in Germany. The directory records 2021-09-01 as its launch date.

Station details

Source identifier
SkyNature.de
Source geography
Germany · DE
Programme categories
documentary
Site listed in the snapshot
sky.de
Launch field
2021-09-01

Similar channel names

Sky Nature in Italy can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (SkyNature.it) with SkyNature.de before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Sky NatureItalySkyNature.itSky Group Limited
Sky NatureUnited KingdomSkyNature.uksky.com

Match the TV guide

Check the documentary title and episode rather than the timeslot alone.

<channel id="SkyNature.de">…</channel>
<programme channel="SkyNature.de" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</programme>

Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.

Historical time conversions for the example XMLTV entry. Match the date and location of your actual feed.
Example zoneLocal timeThe same time in UTC
Europe/Berlin15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Berlin15 Jul 2025 20:00 +020015 Jul 18:00 UTC

Try the XMLTV test file

The linked fixture uses a historical date and an illustrative title. It can verify whether your player joins records by ID.

Open the XMLTV test file

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Sky Nature before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Sky Nature | guide alignment test” against SkyNature.de in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with SkyNature.de exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

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